How to Lock Office Chair Height

How to Lock Office Chair Height
Written By
Amy Dombrower
Amy Dombrower
Published: Feb 11, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Before you make any adjustments, read the chair manufacturer’s instructions on how to properly adjust it. Learn all about the chair's adjustable features.

Step 2

Sit in the chair with your feet on the ground. You want to achieve a chair height that allows you to sit all the way back with your feet on the floor.

Step 3

Push the height adjustment lever backward to move the chair up and down. It is typically on the right side of the chair.

Step 4

Stand up off the chair slightly to reduce the pressure of the chair as you push the lever. This will raise the chair height.

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Step 5

When you have found the correct position, push the lever forward to lock it into position.

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office chair and table image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.com

Amy Dombrower

Amy Dombrower is a journalist and freelance writer living in Chicago. She worked in the newspaper industry for three years and enjoys writing about technology, health, paper crafts and life improvement. Some of her passions are graphic…

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